Garment former



A. J. RAUS GARMENT FORMER Filed May 29, 1951 F-IE.

July 5, 1932.

M U u H N M M d T N T I A A Q flplllllilililn 30 the steaming PatentedJuly 5, 1932 ANTON .1. RAUS, on cnn wannun, omo

GARMENT if'oniuniz Application filed may 29, 3 1.; swam. 540,937. 1

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in garmentformers.

The main object of the invention is to provide an improved steamingformfor steaming sleeves, but other garments such as skirts may besteamed.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a garment steamerwhich will maintain thereon in stretched adjustment during to besteamed.

A further object is to provide a garment steaming form which hasexpansible portions for use within the sleeve portions of any gar- 15ment.

With these objects and others in View the invention is embodied in theconstruction hereinafter described and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view with parts shown in elevation.

Fig. 2 is a modification of Fig. 1 for use with lighter weightmaterials.

Fig. 3 is a detail in section of the steamer showing the drain valveclosed.

The device comprises a pair of pipes 10 and 11 preferably bent toconform to the shape of a sleeve, and thin spring steel bow springs 12,13 and 14 which have a second reinforcing spring 12a, 13a and 14a and asingle flexible leaf spring 15, forming bow springs between the pipes.The .springs 12 and 15 are attached to the upperpipe 10 by clamps 16 and17 respectively bolted to the said pipe 10. The pipe 11 has perforations11a permitting the escape of steam into the sleeve or garment.

The lower end of spring 12 and the upper end of spring 13 are mounted onthe top and bottom of the slide rod grip 18 and retained in position bybolts 19' and 20 and nuts 21 and 22. The lower end of spring 15 and theupper end of spring 14 are attached to the top and bottom of sheath grip23 in a similar manner with the bolts and nuts 24, 25, 26 and 27respectively. The ends of the springs 13 and 14 and reinforcing springs13a. and 14a are riveted together as shown in Fig. 1. The lower ends ofsprings 13 and 14 are attached to the lower pipe 11 by bolts and nuts ina process the garment which is similarmanner to the upper ends ofthesaid springs 13 and 14; The'springs at opposite ends are connected. by aslide rod 28 which. moves or telescopes within the sheath 29 withtheactionj of the splings12, 13, 14 and 15. -sThe 'lowerripipe 11 is thesteam pipe and has a T fitt n 30"t0 which isiattached' th steam line'3lwith valve cock 32." I 1 Mounted overthe .topof the lower pipe 11 is aninverted U shaped steam shield or chamg her-'33 with perforations 34,this shield having a felt cover 35 covering the perforations,

thus dryiingithe steam and preventing a direct contact withthe garment.The drain cock 36 has a plunger 37 covered with packing 38, and aplunger 'sleeve39 threaded to screw into the top of the .pipe 11 .andthe plug40 in the end of the pipe, with apalr of washers 41 and 42a, anda knurled screw ring 43 and nut 44 which screws on the upper threadedend 45 of the plunger 37 looking the drain cock 36 when the plunger 37presses the packing38 into the aperture 46 thus closing the cook. Theplug may be screwed in or out to close or open the drain.

The steam line 31 may be, attached to a work table 47 by means of aclamp 48, to support the device. 3

The modification shown in Fig. 2 is for lighter weight material and usesthe single bow springs 50, 51 and 52, spring 52 having a double action;the slide rod 53 and the sheaths 54 and 55 all move back and forth withthe actionfof the springs 50, 51, 52 and to keep the-distance betweenpipes 10 and '11 constant; The afore-described Fig. 1 of the firstdevice also describes the modification shown in Fig. 2 except-asheretofore mentioned.

In the use ofthe device the sleeve or other garment is placed upon theformer, and the expansive action of the springs forces the pipes apartto stretch the sleeve, the springs permitting the former to assume theproper shape of the sleeve when in stretched condition. The steamescapes from the pipe 11 and passing through the shield 33 and its coversteams the garment enough to remove all wrinkles, in consequence of thetension due to the springs, and sets the garment in proper form andshape after which the former can be collapsed and the garment removed. vv

I claim:

1. A garment former comprising a pair of relatively rigid members spacedapart,

springs between said members at opposite ends thereof, tending to. presssaid members apart, and an extensible rod connecting the 's-pringsatthe. opposite ends, one. of themelm bers beinga steam pipe with outletsinto the s ace between'tthe members. 7 c- 7 2;. An expansible garmentformer comprise g upper and; lower members yieldingly Spaced apart,'onemember being asteampipe having cutlets into; the space between themembers, and a steam supply pipe connected to said pipe and supportingthe former. in

position for use. I

1 In testimony whereof, I do aflix mysignatlll'. '7 I 1 ANTON J. RAUs;

